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Lifting the Nets on Lake Superior

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Four men in a large row boat lifting fishing nets on Lake Superior near Cornucopia.

Date Created:
1937
Creator:
Born, Allan, 1892-1959 (Wis.)

Publication Information

Creator Born, Allan, 1892-1959 (Wis.)
Date Created 1937
Language English

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 16 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Allan Born photographs, circa 1930 - circa 1940
Call Number M2005.099.477
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126277102121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-m2005099

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011M9F
Legacy ID
WHi 84189

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